As you make your way through the various campaign missions in Dynasty Warriors Origins, you will be able to unlock officer companions who will accompany you to battle. These are very valuable allies that you recruit who will make completing missions significantly easier as you reach the later stages of the narrative.
There are a total of 10 officer companions in Dynasty Warriors Origin and before the start of a mission, you will be able to select one of them to accompany you. However, later in the story, the companions you are being allowed to pick will depend on the force or faction that you have ultimately sided with.
So if you are looking to learn more about the officer companion system in the RPG, then the guide below will help you out.
All officer companions in Dynasty Warriors Origins
Officer companions belong to a particular faction in Dynasty Warriors Origins. Here is a list of them all along with their weapon of choice and skills:
1) Shu-Han officer companions
These companions are part of Liu Bei’s force:
| Companion | Weapon | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Guan Yu | Green Dragon (Crescent Blade) | • Azure Dragon Bellow • Divine Energy Domain • Relentless Whirl Slash (sp) • Rising Cloud Crusher |
| Zhang Fei | Serpent of Yan (Lance) | • Battle Cry Blast • Inner Fire Fury • Crouching Tiger Strike (sp), • Crushing Earth Gambit |
| Zhao Yun | Dragon Heart (Spear) | • Earth Shatter • Flying Dragon Rend • Aerial Assault (sp) • Dragon Flash. |
2) Cao-Wei officer companions
These Dynasty Warriors: Origins companions will be available when you are part of Cao Cao force:
| Companion | Weapon | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Xiahou Dun | Qilin Blade (Podao) | • Immortal Blade • Sharp Fang Flurry • Sea of Flames (sp) • Burgeoning Devastation |
| Guo Jia | Sword of the Savant (Sword) | • Tornado Dance • Flying Dragon Slash • Absconding Slash (sp) • Divine Eagle Dance. |
| Zhang Liao | Twin Raptor Pikes (Twin Pikes) | • Spinning Gale • Battle Roar • Wings of the Phoenix (sp) • Furious Dual Rush. |
3) Sun clan-Eastern Wu companions
These companions are a part of the Sun force.
| Companion | Weapon | Skills |
|---|---|---|
| Zhou Yu | Flaming Lotus Staff | • Furious Tiger Dance • Double Wave Slam • Chaotic Flurry (sp) • Vaulting Leap |
| Sun Shangxiang | Heaven and Earth (Wheels) | • Flying Ring Rend • Triple Tempest • Tornado Slam (sp) • Twin Tiger Blast. |
| Huang Gai | Raging Tiger Claws (Gauntlets) | • Raging Tiger Rampage • Hurricane Kick • Ardent Energy Strike (sp) • Heaven and Earth’s Wrath. |
How to get Lu Bu as a companion in Dynasty Warriors Origins
Apart from the faction officers, you will also be able to get Lu Bu as a companion in Dynasty Warriors Origins. To do this, you will first be required to clear the campaign and reach the end of at least one of the multiple branching paths.
You will then be able to select him as a companion in one-off battle replays. However, he will not be available in missions that progress the story. He is made available during side content and smaller skirmishes that have nothing to do with the main plotline.
Weapon:
- Peerless Halberd
Skills:
- Valiant Steed Blitz
- Hellraiser
- Boundless Launch (sp)
- Divine Wrath.
Is it possible to pick any companion for any battle in Dynasty Warriors Origins?
The answer to this is yes and no. While you are completing the campaign for the first time, after a certain point in the narrative you will only be able to pick officer companions from the faction you are siding with.
Once you finish the story, you can load a clear save and check the Inn where you can replay chapters and specific one-off battles from the Story tab.
Chapter replays will start you off at a specific time in the campaign. As the battles here will be related to the main story’s progress, you will only be able to pick the companions from the faction you are now a part of.
The battle replays, on the other hand, will let you pick one-off encounters that you have already completed. Because of its very nature, you will be able to pick any companion that you want, including Lu Bu.
The companion system is restricted only when it comes to the campaign missions.
Benefits of using Officer Companions in Dynasty Warriors Origins
Here are a few reasons why you should always keep an officer companion around in every battle:
1) Do extra damage with Battle Arts chain
If you are sticking to your companion chances are they will chain their battle arts to yours. This will let you deal even more damage to the enemy.
2) More powerful ultimates
If you are linked to your companion you can activate your own musou once you see that their musou gauge is full. This will allow you to perform an even more powerful ultimate attack.
3) Take control of companions
If your companion’s gauge is full, you will be able to take control of them for some time. You can then use their skills, musous, and even musou rage.
4) Maks it easier to help certain officers survive in battle
Certain missions in Dynasty Warriors Origins will task you to help a particular officer survive for a specific time in battle. If you have a companion with you, linking up with them will help you drastically improve your chances of helping that officer survive.
